Endocrinology Flashcards

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Diagnostic test thresholds for diabetes diagnosis

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Random plasma glucose

  • PreDM 140-199
  • DM 200

Fasting plasma glucose

  • PreDM 100-125
  • DM 126

2-hour OGTT

  • PreDM 140-199
  • DM 200

HgA1c

  • PreDM 5.8-6.4%
  • DM 6.5%
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Labs to distinguish type 1 from type 2 DM

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C peptide

Antibodies:
Anti-insulin antibodies (IAA)
Anti-islet cell cytoplasm antibodies (ICA)
Anti-Glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies (GAD) -MC
Anti-tyrosine phosphatase antibodies

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Precipitating factors for DKA

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Undiagnosed diabetes
Missed insulin doses
Infection - PNA, gastroenteritis, UTI
Severe medical illness - MI, stroke, bowel ischemia
Trauma
Medications - glucocorticoids
alcohol or drug abuse
Pancreatitis
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DKA - features and diagnosis

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Features:
Weakness
Polyuria and polydipsia
Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
Altered mental status -> coma
Kussmaul breathing - deep, labored, fast
Fruity order on breath
Dry mucous membranes
low skin turgor

Dx:
Glucose 200-600
High anion gap metabolic acidosis - ABG, BMP
Serum/urine ketones
Sodium +/- pseudohyponatremia
Potassium looks high - low total body K, excreted in urine

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Treatment of DKA

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Admit to ICU

IVF - NS or LR - large boluses - esp hypotension
IV insulin
Add IV glucose when glucose less than 200
Electrolyte management: potassium above 4, magnesium above 2, phosphorus, calcium
Identify and treat any precipitating factors

Wait until anion gap closes to stop insulin - bridge to subcutaneous insulin for maintenance

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DKA vs HHS

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DKA:
T1DM
Glucose over 200
pH less than 7.3
ketones present
High anion gap
Normal/variable plasma osmolality
HHS:
T2DM
Glucose over 600
pH >7.3
small or absent ketones
normal/variable anion gap

Plasma osmolality >320 (high)

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Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic non-ketotic state

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Features:
Polyuria and polydipsia
Dehydration
AMS, seizures, stroke, coma

Dx:
Glucose >600-800
No acidosis
elevated plasma osmolality (>320)

Tx:
Admit to ICU
IV insulin
Correct electrolytes
Identify and treat underlying disorder

End treatment: normalized glucose and osmolality

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Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy

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Cotton wool spots
Hard exudates
Microaneurysms
Tortuous vessels

Tx: if severe - panretinal photocoagulation PRP

Surveillance and blood glucose and BP control

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Proliferative diabetic retinopathy

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Neovascularization - fragile new vessels prone to hemorrhage
Cotton wool spots
Hard exudates
Hemorrhage
AV nicking
Edema
Tx:
PRP
VEGF inhibitors
Intravitreal corticosteroid
Vitrectomy (if vitreous hemorrhage)
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Diabetic nephropathy

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Microalbuminemia ->
Overt proteinuria ->
Nephrotic syndrome and/or Progressive kidney dysfunction
-Kimmelstiel-Wilson nodules on pathology

-> hemodyalsis

Tx: prevention - ACE/ARB

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Diabetic neuropathy

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Sensory:

  • Progressive stocking/glove distribution
  • paresthesias, dysesthesias, or numbness
  • prevention of injury and infection is paramount

Motor

  • poor coordination
  • weakness

Autonomic

  • erectile dysfunction
  • postural hypotension
  • incontinence
  • gastroparesis (tx erythomycin, metoclopramide)

Tx:
Gabapentin, carbamazepine, pregabalin - nerve pain
TCAs, duloxetine
Narcotics, tramadol last resort

Goal: avoid injury/infection

Complications
Charcot joints - chronic progressive arthropathy
-associated with tabes dorsalis and diabetes

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DM preventive care

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HbA1c q3 mo -> q6 if stable at goal
urine microalbumin:cr ratio - over 300, get 24 hr urine

lipids q1 yr
-treat with mod-high intensity over 40

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Complications from bypass surgery

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Deficiencies of iron, B12, folate, thiamine, vitamin D
Dumping syndrome - bloating, swelling, cramping
GERD
Vomiting

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Criteria for metabolic syndrome

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Abdominal obesity
Elevated triglycerides
Low HDL
Elevated blood pressure
Abnormal blood glucose
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Symptoms of hypoglycemia

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Adrenergic symptoms (elevated epi)
Faintness
Weakness
Anxiousness
Sweating
Palpitations
-beta blockers can mask the symptoms
neuroglyopenic symptoms
Headache
Confusion
Mental status changes
Seizure
Loss of consciousness
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Whipple’s Triad

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Symptoms of hypoglycemia - especially after fasting or heavy exercise

Low plasma glucose - below 45 at time of symptoms

Relief of symptoms when the glucoses raised to normal

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Reactive hypoglycemia

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Excessive insulin production in response to the amount of blood glucose present

Occurs 1-3 hours after a high carb meal

Dx: mixed meals tolerance test instead of fasting to induced hypoglycemia

after gastric bypass or in prediabetes

Encourage high protein and less junk food

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Insulinoma

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Insulin secreting tumor are usually in the pancreas
Hypoglycemia while fasting

Get imaging CT/MRI to localize
Surgery if tumor identified

Diazoxide - inhibits insulin secretion
Octreotide

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Secondary hypoglycemia to other disease

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Liver disease, Malnutrition, adrenal insufficiency

Hypoglycemia during fasting

Dx:
Check LFTs
Markers of nutrition
Cortisol stimulation test
ACTH level
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Alcohol induced hypoglycemia

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Decreased gluconeogenesis - NADPH used up to metabolize alcohol

Hypoglycemia with fasting

Check the blood alcohol level

Give thiamine before glucose to prevent Wernicke encephalopathy

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Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)

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Released from the hypothalamus

Stimulates TSH from pituitary

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

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Released from pituitary gland
Stimulates the thyroid directly

Best test for thyroid function
Elevated in hypothyroidism
Changes exponentially with small changes in T4/T3

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Thyroxine (T4)

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Thyroid hormone
Replace to therapeutically in hypothyroidism
Half-life 7 to 10 days

Measure free T4 level
Low in hypothyroidism

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Triiodothyronine (T3)

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Thyroid hormone mostly produced in peripheral tissues
High affinity for receptor
Short half-life

Measure free T3 level
low in hypothyroidism

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Thyroid binding globulin (TBG)
Protein that binds circulating T4 and T3 High in pregnancy and OCP use (high estrogen states) Low in liver failure and nephrotic syndrome (low-protein states) Amount of TBG affects total T4 and T3 levels, but not free levels
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Thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO)
Causative antibody (others: antithyroglobulin and antimicrosomal) in Hashimoto's thyroiditis Used to Determine cause of hypothyroidism
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Causes of hypothyroidism
``` Congenital hypothyroidism Hashimoto's thyroiditis Iodine deficiency or excess Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (de Quervain) Riedel's thyroiditis Neck radiation - including treatment for hyperthyroidism with radioactive iodine Surgical removal of the thyroid Idiopathic causes ``` Medications: Amiodarone - lots of iodine Lithium Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (imatinib)
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Clinical features and treatment for hypothyroidism
``` Features: Cold intolerance Weight gain Fatigue Constipation Voice hoarseness or change Menorrhagia Slowed mental or physical function Dry skin with coarse brittle hair Reflexes - slow return phase ``` Tx: Levothyroxine - T4 Synthetic T3 Natural thyroid replacement - dosing inconsistencies
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Hashimoto thyroiditis
Women - teens and middle age Euthyroid state early in disease Thyrotoxicosis d/t inflammation and destruction of follicle cells -> painless goiter, hypothyroid Dx: Elevated total and LDL cholesterol - recovers as treated Thyoid peroxidase (TPO), antithyroglobulin and antimicrosomal Abs Tx: thyroid hormone replacement
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Subacute thyroiditis
``` Features: PAINFUL goiter neck pain Fever Elevated ESR Low uptake on thyroid scan ``` Cause hyper or hypothyroidism ``` Tx: NSAIDS, steroids - pain replace thyroid hormone if hypo Bet-blockers if hyper continue to monitor thyroid levels ```
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Riedel's Thyroiditis
Young Fixed, hard, rock like, painless thyroid Fibrosis extends into adjacent structures Euthyroid or hypothyroidism
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Congenital hypothyroidism
Causes: Sporadic thyroid dysgenesis Severe iodine deficiency Hereditary disorder of the thyroid hormone synthesis ``` Features: Lethargy Poor feeding Thick, protruding tongue Constipation Umbilical hernia Moderate to severe intellectual disability Maternal hormones can cross placenta - normal intrauterine development ``` Dx: Newborn screen TSH Tx: replace hormone
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Causes of hyperthyroidism
Graves dz Toxic adenoma Toxic multinodular goiter -> obstructive sxs
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Toxic adenoma
"hot nodule" hyperfunctioning nodule takes up more iodine than surrounding tissue single or multiple (toxic multinodular goiter)
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Graves Disease
autoimmune Stimulates TSH receptor TSI Ab Features: painless goiter +/- thyroid bruits Exophthalamos - dry eyes, abnormal EOM exam Pre-tibial myxedema Dx: Low TSH - usually totally suppressed Free elevated T4 and T3 +/- elevated TSI Ab
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Thyrotoxicosis
Elevated thyroid hormone levels from thyroiditis iatrogenic: wrong dose (accidental or intentional) Meds with high iodine: amiodarone, IV contrast ``` Features: wt loss increased appetite heat intolerance sweating anxiety difficulty sleeping palpitations bowel hypermobility ``` ``` Exam: tremors sinus tachycardia elevated pulse pressure warm skin hyper reflexia Afib ``` Long standing: CHF, Fx osteoporosis, death
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Treatments for hyperthyroidism
Thionamide medications - Methimazole, propylthiouracil Thyroidectomy Radioactive iodine B-blocker for sxs management
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Causes of thyroiditis
Viral infection Subacute (de Quervain, granulomatous) thyroiditis Postpartum thyroiditis
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Postpartum thyroiditis
silent painless goiter lower uptake on thyroid scan Dx: TSI Ab - rule out graves activation Radioactive iodine - if not breast feeding Tx: self limited, tx sxs
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thyroid storm
almost always Graves disease - untreated high mortality rate ``` Features: tachycardia - >140 -> sweating hyperpyrexia >103F AMS, LOC GI: N/V/D Tremor Warm, sweaty skin Goiter Eye: lid lag, proptosis, ophthalmopathy (in Graves) ``` Labs: low TSH, high free T4/T3 Tx: B-blockers - control adrenergic tone Thionamides - block synthesis/conversion IV potassium iodide - block release of thyroid hormone Glucocorticoids - decrease T4-> T3 conversion ICU admit - stabilize Once Stable -> radioactive iodine
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Thyroid nodules
Extremely common 4-6% solitary cancerous Hyper functioning nodules never malignant ``` Cancer risk factors: Age less than 30, >60 yo Hx of neck radiation Smoking FHx of thyroid cancer ``` ``` US characteristics predictive of malignancy: Hypoechoic Irregular margins Microcalcifications Taller than wide ```
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Management of thyroid nodule
Check TSH and thyroid US Hyperthyroid -> radionuclide uptake and scan - HOT nodule -> treat as hyperthyroid - COLD nodule -> FNA Hypothyroid or euthyroid -> +nodule go to FNA, no nodule FNA not indicated
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Thyroid FNA cytology follow up
Nondiagnostic -> repeat FNA Benigh -> surveillance Indeterminant -> gene expression analysis vs surgery Malignant or suspicious for malignancy -> surgery
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Papillary carcinoma of thyroid
``` MC younger No hematogenous spread Mets to LN of neck Slow growing Excellent prognosis ``` ``` Tx: Total thyroidectomy +/- LN dissection +/- radioactive iodine - large dose -large tumor, LN involvement ```
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Follicular carcinoma of thyroid
slow moving, treatable follicular structure hematogenous spread ``` Tx: Total thyroidectomy +/- LN dissection +/- radioactive iodine - large dose -large tumor, LN involvement ```
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Medullary carcinoma of thyroid
CA of parafollicular cells Screen for Pheo before surgery - assoc w/ MEN II Screen RET oncogene Tx: Surgery does not respond to radioactive iodine Follow calcitonin levels for remission
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Anaplastic carcinoma of thyroid
``` undifferentiated older patients rock hard rapidly growing rapidly fatal ``` Tx: surgical +/- radioactive iodine -not efficiently making thyroid hormone or using iodine
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Chemos used for unresectable thyroid tumors
tyrosine kinase inhibitors | Levothyroxine to decrease TSH, slow growth
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Risk of thyroidectomy
hoarseness - damage recurrent laryngeal n hypoparathyroidism and tetany Tx - calcitriol, Ca, Mg
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Parathyroid hormone activity
Increase osteoclast activity Increase distal tubule Ca2+ reabsorption decrease phosphate reabsorption "Phosphate Trashing Hormone" increase 1-alpha-hydroxylase activity in kidney - 25-OH Vit D to 1,25 OH Vit D -> intestinal absorption of calcium, resorb phosphate renal prox tubule
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Consequences of hypercalcemia
MC - asx "Bones, Stones, Groans, Psych overtones" Bones - pain, osteoporosis, Fx, osteitis fibrosa Stones: renal stones, nephrocalcinosis Goans - C/V/N, PUD (elevated gastrin d/t high cal), pancreatitis Psych: lethargy, fatigue, depression, memory loss, personality change, confusion, stupor coma Other: proximal m. weakness, keratitis, conjunctivitis, HTN, itching
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Primary hyperparathyroidism
Causes: Single adenoma (MC) Hyperplasia (one or more gland) Parathyroid cancer (rare) ``` Dx: high calcium low phosphate high or normal PTH high urine calcium +/- elevated alk phos DEXA - decreased bone density Localize gland with US vs sestimibi ``` Surgical Tx: Adenoma - remove gland, check intraoperative PTH Hyperplasa - remove 3 1/2 glands, mark remaining with clip or transplant to forearm Medical: Cinacalcet - increases sensitivity of Ca-R on parathyroid, lowers PTH Avoid thiazides (retain Ca) and lithium (raises PTH) Hydration - polyuria from hypercalcemia -> fluid loss Biphosphonates minimize fall risks Routine monitoring - serum Ca, Cr, bone density
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Indications for surgical parathyroidectomy in primary hyperthyroidism
hypercalcemia sxs serum Ca > 1.0 above upper limit of normal Cr clearance less than 60 less than -2.5 T score at any sight - forearm thins faster Under 50 yo
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Treatment for hyperparathyroidism due to chronic renal disease
Tx hyperphosphatemia - oral binders - calcium carbonate, calcium acetate, and/or sevelamer - NOT citrate - binds aluminum Prevent renal osteodystrophy - calcitriol - may require cinacalcet to suppress PTH secretion
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hyperparathyroidism d/t chronic renal disease
PTH high due to: - elevated FGF23 -> low alpha hydroxylase in kidney - no Vit D activation - elevated phosphate - can't excrete Causes osteomalacia or renal osteodystrophy Tx like primary
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Hypoparathyroidism
Causes: surgical parathyroidectomy Autoimmune destruction ``` Hypocalcemia Sxs: tingling lips/fingers paresthesias carpal/pedal spasms Severe -> tetany, laryngeal spasm, seizures ``` Chvostek's sign - check Trousseau's sign Dx: Low Ca, low PTH High phosphate High bone density - but more fx d/t abnormal architecture Tx: calcitriol, 1-25 OH D3
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Tissue non-repsonsive to PTH at receptor level AD - GNAS-1 gene mutation - maternal imprinting - Mom gene -> full disease - Albright's + hypocalcemia - Dad gene -> partial disease - Albrights with no hypocalcemia ``` Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy (AHO) Short stature Short 4th metacarpal developmental delay obesity ``` Dx: Low Ca High PTH High phosphate Tx: Calcium/Vit D supplementation
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Drugs linked to hyperprolactinemia
phenothiazines - Risperidone, Haloperidol Methyldopa Verapamil
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Treatment of prolactinoma
1st: DA agonist - cabergoline > bromocriptine If fail -> transphenoidal surgery If large, radiation after surgical debulking
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Acromegaly
average onset to dx is 12 yrs Features: enlargement of jaw (teeth spread apart), nose, frontal bones (coarse facial features), hands/feet (increase in ring, glove, shoe size) Soft tissue growth - voice deepens, macroglossia (teeth indentations in tongue), carpal tunnel syndrome, other entrapment syndromes, hypertrophy of synovial tissue and cartilage _. arthropathy, spinal cord compression if vertebrae involved CV: HTN, LVH, diastolic dysfunction Glucose intolerance -> DM Increased organ size - spleen, liver, kidneys Vision loss d/t optic chiasm compression from tumor Tests: IGF-1 Confirm with oral glucose suppression test -75 g glucose -> measure GH at 1 hr and 2 hrs -> GH concentration >1 ng/mL = acromegaly Positive test -> pituitary MRI - mass or empty sella Tx: Transsphenoidal resection or external beam radiation Octreotide or lanreotide - inhibits GH secretion If somatostatin analog fails -> cabergoline (Bromocriptine less effective) If cabergoline fails -> pegvisomant (GH receptor antagonist) Follow IGF 1 level
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Adrenal cortex
Glomerulosa - mineralocorticoids - aldosterone Fasciculata - glucocorticoids - cortisol Reticularis - androgens (testosterone, DHEA-S)
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Causes of Cushing syndrome
High ACTH: - pituitary adenoma producing ACTH (Cushing disease) - Ectopic production of ACTH (small cell lung cancer, carcinoid tumor) Low ACTH: Exogenous steroid medications (MC) Adrenal adenoma or hyperplasia
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Cushing syndrome symptoms
"BAM CUSHINGOID" ``` Buffalo hump Amenorrhea Moon facies Clots (thrombotic), Cardiac disease, Crazy (psychosis, agitation) Ulcers (peptic) Skin (striae, acne, easy bruising) Hypertension, Hypokalemia, Hirsuitism Infection Necrosis of the femoral head Glaucoma and cataracts (eye problems) Osteoporosis Immune suppression Diabetes ```
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Long term complications of Cushing Syndrome
``` thormboembolic disease CV disease - mortality cause HTN, electroylte abnormalities Infection risk osteoporosis Avascular necrosis of hip DM - hard to control ```
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Diagnostic evaluation of Cushing syndrome
Measure ACTH-> -Low - ACTH independent Cushings-> adrenal imaging -Intermediate (normal) - get CRH test no response -> adrenal imaging elevated ACTH and cortisol -> ACTH dependent Cushings -High - ACTH dependent Cushings -> pituitary MRI Tumor - Inferior petrosal sinus sampling (IPSS) for lateralization/confirmation No tumor - IPSS for central vs peripheral -Central levels higher - pituitary source -Central levels same as peripheral -> Body scan for ectopic source OR High dose dexamethasone test or CRH test High dose dexamethasone - if suppresses ACHT/Cortisol - likely pituitary source, "woke up" feedback loop - if no suppression then ectopic source
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Treatment of cushing syndrome
Limit exogenous steroids If tumor - remove -consider repeat surgery if initial surgery unsuccessful Pituitary source - radiation to sella if surgery not possible Mifepristone - blocks cortisol receptors for refractory or inoperable Cushing syndrome with hyperglycemia Ectopic - treat underlying disease
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Triad of hyperaldosteronism
Hypertension hypokalemia metabolic alkalosis
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Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Conn syndrome) Aldosterone: Renin: Aldosterone/Renin: Cause Treatment
Aldosterone: high Renin: low Aldosterone/Renin: high Cause: Adrenal adenoma Bilateral hyperplasia Treatment: Remove adenoma OR spironolactone
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Secondary hyperaldosteronism Aldosterone: Renin: Aldosterone/Renin: Cause Treatment
Aldosterone: high Renin: high Aldosterone/Renin: low ``` Cause: Renal artery stenosis CHF Nephrotic syndrome Cirrhosis (Kidney senses low BP/hypoperfusion) ``` Treatment: Treat underlying cause OR spironolactone
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Non-aldosterone mineralocorticoid hyperaldosteronism Aldosterone: Renin: Aldosterone/Renin: Cause Treatment
Aldosterone: low Renin: low Aldosterone/Renin: low Cause: Cushing syndrome Licorice ingestion ( enzyme blocks conversion of cortisol -> cortisone; aldosterone receptors stimulated) Treatment: Treat Cushing syndrome STOP EATING LICORICE!
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Primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's dz) ``` Affected gland: Causes: ACTH: Glucocorticoid deficiency: Mineralocorticoid deficiency: ```
Affected gland: adrenal cortex Causes: Autoimmune (MC) Infection (TB) Hemorrhage ACTH: very high Glucocorticoid deficiency: yes Mineralocorticoid deficiency: yes (no rise of cortisol with cosyntropin (ACTH analog) stim test)
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Secondary adrenal insufficiency ``` Affected gland: Causes: ACTH: Glucocorticoid deficiency: Mineralocorticoid deficiency: ```
Affected gland: pituitary (pan-hypo) ``` Causes: Surgery Tumor Hemorrhage Autoimmune ``` ACTH: low Glucocorticoid deficiency: yes Mineralocorticoid deficiency: no
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Tertiary adrenal insufficiency ``` Affected gland: Causes: ACTH: Glucocorticoid deficiency: Mineralocorticoid deficiency: ```
Affected gland: Hypothalamus (lack CRH) Causes: Exogenous steroid administration ACTH: low Glucocorticoid deficiency: yes Mineralocorticoid deficiency: no
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Labs and treatment for adrenal insufficiency
``` low Na high K eosinophilia low cortisol high ACTH (primary) Low ACTH (secondary and tertiary) ``` Tx: Treat underlying disease glucocorticoids: hydrocortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone Mineralocorticoids - Addison's: Fludrocortisone -need more cortisol during stress
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Adrenal (Addisonian) crisis
``` S/s: shock severe weakness Fever AMS Vascular collapse ``` Acute onset adrenal insufficiency (infarction or acute b/l adrenal hemorrhage) Tx: Fludrocortisone with high dose hydrocortisone (IV) Electrolyte management - potassium drops fast with fludrocortisone replacement, high sodium IVF if hypotensive IV glucose Vasopressors if needed for shock
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11 B hydroxylase deficiency
high androgens -> virilization of girls | High DOC -> HTN
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17 alpha hydroxylase deficiency
``` only aldosterone -> very very high levels HTN Ambiguous genitalia in boys Amenorrhea later in girls high Na, low androgens ```
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21 alpha-hydroxylase
mineralocorticoid deficiency -> hypotension, low Na, high K - salt wasting High androgens -> virilization and ambiguous genitalia in girls
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Pheochromocytoma
``` Episodic Palpitations with episodic tachycardia CP Diaphoresis with pallor Headach Anxiety Episodic (labile) BP ``` Dx: 24 hr urine catecholamines - metanephrine, normetanephrin, VMA Tx: resect - pretreat with alpha blocker - phenoxybenzamine or phentolamine; then beta blocker Can use carvedilol or labetalol
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MEN syndromes
MEN1 (PPP): Parathyroid Pituitary Pancrease MEN2a (PPM): Parathyroid Pheo Medullary thyroid cancer MEN2b (PMM): Pheo Medullary thyroid cancer Mucosal neuromas MEN2: RET